A man died unexpectedly after police officers restrained him during an arrest in Bologna on 21 July 2026.
His name was Lucumi, a citizen, a young resident.
Riots ignited after the incident, unrest that shocked the city.
Several citizens were injured during the rioting.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denounced the unrest and demanded a probe into the arrest that led to the death.
Reports from locals say medics waited too long for police clearance.
Lucumi’s family of the individual stated police agreed to let him go if a transfer deal for football went through before they took him in.
Authorities recently examine how officers handled the restraint.